Black Elder
Elderflower suggests airy white blossoms with honey, green stems and a faintly fruity, muscat-like sweetness. Its effect can be light and sparkling rather than densely floral.
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It connects citrus and juicy fruit with delicate flowers, tea or musks.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
Elderflower can be represented by a botanical aromatic material or a reconstruction. The note name does not establish a particular extract, and elderflower should not be equated with elderberry fruit.
Related notes to explore
Grapefruit →
Grapefruit is tangy and juicy with a characteristic bitter-pith edge
Pear →
Pear is juicy and softly sweet, with a watery freshness and a faintly green peel-like edge
Tea →
Tea notes suggest dried leaves, a gentle tannic dryness and a soft aromatic freshness
Musk →
Musk can suggest clean fabric, warm skin, soft powder or a rounded, gently animalic warmth
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